Getting Started - Setting up the Instrument and Software

This section describes how to install the Ascent® software and set up the vb instrument so that you can begin collecting data.

In This Section Creating your first Database Installing Ascent Using a Parallel Port Security Dongle Installing Ascent Using a USB Security Dongle Powering Up Re-charging the vb Instrument Setting the Date and Time Specifying Sensor Settings Starting the Software What to do Next